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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
5
Little Locals Highlight Betsy News and Small Town Ailments
In Lane, Kansas, brief items note Mrs. Thos Baxter ill, Bruce Bell traveled to Kansas City, and Mrs. Quincy McAfee and Lucille Bell also sick. Editor Harris welcomed at Colony Free Press. Auntie Buchanan visited Lola. Several locals travel to visit kin, while crop prospects improve but fruit prospects falter. canker worms threaten orchards. An old resident Henry Grettencord dies at 68. funeral at Mt Carmel. Acuffs store burglarized. $150 worth stolen. Steve Sturdivan reports on Vrooman project, Kansas City meetings drawing attention. John W. Breidenthal helps with new bank. clergy shifts as Rev Father Tap moves to Winchester. Rev Hugh A. Kelsey to Concordia summer preaching. A mule team race near Topeka ends without injury but loose hay scattered. Ice cream at the Red Light concludes.
Court House Dedication for Anderson County Fourth of July
Anderson County plans a Fourth of July dedication for the new court house. Commissioners propose township committees, decorated grounds, speakers from each township, paid ladies helpers, multiple bands, fireworks, and a grand community celebration with rooms allocated by township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County Court-Home
Alee
Anderson County
A Scary Tale and a City Marriage
A rumor-harried note recalls a traveling man Taylor shot in July and a boycott against hotel owner C H Bennett over claims tied to the Fourth Avenue hotel. It corrects that Tom Branson had no link to the hotel. Miss Agnes Greene and Fred Wright wed at 11 a.m. in a home ceremony with many friends in attendance. They depart for Kansas City for a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunnon
Fourth Avenue Hotel
Taylor
C. H. Bennett
St. James Parlor
Traveling Men
Hunt and Wait wed in Garnett home ceremony
Miss Belle Wait and Frank Hunt were married by Elder Verne of Tota on Wednesday evening at the bride’s parents’ home on Fourth Avenue West. Both are Garnett residents and Anderson county 'products' born in Greeley and Garnett. They are young and begin life with fair prospects, with best wishes from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Greene
Fred Wright
Church
Third Avenue
West
Garnett
Kansas City
Belle Wait
Frank Hunt
Verne
Tota
Fourth Avenue
Anderson County
Greeley
Fife
Garnett High School Commencement at Opera House
Garnett High School holds commencement at the opera house next Monday at 8 o clock. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Key J M Fik of Washburn College on Sunday afternoon. Graduates taking Latin are Gertrare Crutchfield Myrtle Bilintt Beastie Burena Green Ha Ruhelvad Judy Rhes Isabella Johnson Leo FE Gates Grave Regina Iman Anna Mie Hunt Katherine Mitzkin. Those who took English are James Roy Bierls M May Goche nour Elinor Grice McKitvick Bessie Stewart and Bessie Beulah Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett High School
Opera House
Key J. M. Fik
Washburn College
Opeci
Gertrare Crutchfield
Myrtle Bilintt
Beastie Burena Green
Ha Ruhelvad Judy
Rhes Isabella Johnson
Leo FE. Gates
Grave Regina Iman
Anna Mie Hunt
Katherine Mitzkin
Thorne
James Roy Bierls
M. May Gochenour
Elinor Grice McKitvick
Bessie Stewart
Bessie Beulah Martin
Garrett High Alumni Eighteenth Reception Planned
The eighteenth annual Garrett High School Alumni reception will be held Tuesday evening May 20 at A C U W Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigteenth
Garrett High School
A. C. U. W. Hall
Letter List Names Appearing in Local Society Notices
A list featuring Henry Parker FD Hawking, Mattie Martin, A M Osborne, Wm Shields, Sherman Scott, Emma Young, Thomas Wright, 8M Simpson and Ed White appears in the community correspondence column. The roster includes multiple households and local figures tied to social and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parker
Hawking
Mattie Martin
A, M. Osborne
Wm. Shields
Sherman Scott
Emma Young
Thomas Wright
Simpson
Ed White
For Sale Calves and milk cow offered by P Prrenson
Two young calves and two two year old calves are for sale along with one milk cow. Contact P Prrenson in the city. The advertisement also urges readers to visit Red Light for ice cream.
Seventy Pupil Diploma List for County Schools
Seventy pupils across rural and village schools qualify for diplomas to be awarded June 19 at the Grand Opera House Garnett. The list names pupils by township including Selma Garnett Haskell Kincaid Welda Richmond Mont and Westphalia with staff and a lecture by Dr D M Fisk of Washburn College on Who's Who and Kansas Pioneers. A silver collection at each service will help cover stereopticon expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Lose Elm
D. M. Fisk
Washburn College
Congregational Church
Kanesas Pioners
Fink
Santa Fe Excursions To Kansas City And Other Rail Trips
Special train leaves Garnett at 9 18 am for Kansas City with a 1.00 round trip rate. Minneapolis sale July 5 6 7 return by Sept 1 at one fare plus 2 for round trip. Kansas City May 6 and 8 sale limited for return May 6 at 3.00 round trip. Ottawa sale May 5 to 10 limited to May 12 at 1.00 round trip. Wi sale May 21 22 limited to May 24 one fare round trip. Tacoma Wash sale July 16 to 21 limited to Sept 10 at 45.00 round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Garnett
Minneapolis
Minn
Ottawa
Tacoma
Wash
Official Call for County Conventions and Delegate Selection
Urges county inventions and caucuses to select delegates for a convention and directs county central committees to hold meetings at suitable times and places. Requests prompt reporting of convention results to Topeka so a roster of entitled delegates can be prepared in advance. E. R. Riverty, Chairman J. M. Curran, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
E. R. Riverty
J. M. Curran
Lone Elm Notes on Illness and Visits
W W Ferguson is seriously sick with typhoid pneumonia, while Mrs B S McDowell’s father and mother visit. C B Gordon went to Iowa for his mason trade. Colony bank cashier Mr Sterling and wife visited Lone Elm. Warm weather and rain cause rapid vegetation growth as Mrs Alice Miller and sons visit her mother Mrs B Miller. Undertaker Van Buskirk and Mr McCaslin came from Kincaid. Mr Lawellin from near Garnett visits relatives. Allie Stoll and daughter Elma go to Johnson County to see home folk. Mea Linnie Jennings and children from Larned are visiting. J H Lamay and family visit E Jennings. Dr Anderson was ill last Friday. Mrs Jonas Whitney could ride to Mrs Nickel’s while daughter cleaned house. J H Lamny and wife and daughter with Mrs Lillie Jennings to Lola. Ice cream social at G A R hall Tuesday May 26 under Presbyterian ladies. Dispatches sent to Fred Ferguson in Michigan and to Will and Jamie in New Mexico about father’s illness. Mr Wells near Lone Elm died Sunday. remains taken to Iowa for tor ment. His wife and son accompany. Mr Owens, brother-in-law of deceased, left Sunday to arrange funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ferguson
B. NS. McDowell
C. B. Gordon
Iowa
Mason
Colony
Sterling
Lone Elm
Alice Miller
Mr. McCaslin
Kincaid
Lawellin
Garnett
Lone Ela
Allie Stoll
Elma
Johnson County
G. A. R. Hall
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Fred Ferguson
Michigan
Will and
Jaimie
New Mexico
Mr. Wells
Mr. Owens
Topeka Herald Announces Dot Puzzle Contest Prize
The Topeka Daily Herald starts a second Dot Puzzle contest offering 100 dollars in prizes for the correct dot count in a design to appear in the Herald on Thursday April 24. Send a postal card to receive a copy of the paper with the puzzle and full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Daily Herald
Herald
DOT
Topeka Herald
Topeka
Kansas
Vrogman Movement Captivates Kansas City Audience
Walter Vrogman hosts nightly meetings in Kansas City this week drawing multitudes. A gigantic tent and open air gatherings attract lawyers ministers doctors and business leaders while reports tout the movement as highly successful. A new department store is planned in Kansas City as part of the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vrogman
Kansas City
Kansas
City
Kas
Lairgest Department
Democratic Convention Delegates and Local Moves
Democrats chose delegates to the state and congressional conventions last Saturday. Endorsed Dave Overmyer for governor and Noah Ly Bowman for Congress in the Second District. Clarence Hale left for Louisville to work as a traveling salesman. Jesse Hibbs will take his place with J.B. Hutchison & Co. A.C. Stessenger moved to Indianapolis to live with her daughter Ava Messenger. Cas Carets ad promotes bowel health with claims and testimonials from Rev. J. G. Standard and Dr Kay noting treatments and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dele- Waiies
Dave Overmyer
Noah Ly Bowman
Clarence Hale
Loulaville, Key
Jesse Hibbs
Clarence
J.B. Hutchison & Co
Churchills Widow Praises Remedy For Stomach Ailment
An ex attorney general Churchill Writer recounts how Mrs Churchill housed the Br Ray Renovator and claims the product greatly improved her stomach trouble. The testimonial asserts the remedy deserves public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Br. Ray
Noted Evangelist Endorses Kay Remedies for Health
The evangelist Rev. E Payson Hammond of Hartford Connecticut writes that he has benefited from Dr Kay’s Renovatornade and Kay’s Lung Balor and attends their use. He recommends them heartily and notes Mrs Hammond agrees. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Payson Hammond
Hartford, Conn
Kay
Lani
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THE
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Mannan
Mrs. Thos
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Bruce Bell
Quincy McAfee
Lucille Bell
Harris
Colony Free Press
Buchanan
Lola
Wm, Brehanan
Wife
Julia Sommers
Normin Brown
CH. Lacher
Abner Coffing
Covington
Lad
Wm. Hopkins
Oklahoma
Lan’ Whitehead
Schildren
Gregory
Howard Hester
Lone Elm Township
Ancle Santivel McCollum
Lincoln Township
Lane
New Leaf
B.C. Wallace
Neway Sheet
Newple
Henry Grettencord
Putnam Township
Mt. Carmel
Scipio
Amrarow
Woodcock
Steve Sturdivan
Kansan City
Vrooman
Enterprise
John W. Breidenthal
Father Tap
Winchester
Henry Freisberg
Father Tump
Wall
Hugh A. Kelsey
Xenia
Ohio
Sheldon
Gilbert Denman
Denman
Poner
Wright-Greene
Edith Robina
Lone Ein
Tom Robins
Florence Lewis
Loyd Spriggs
Maggie Donalson
Selma Nora Donalson
Selma Ruth Miller
Selma Edna Miller
Selma Nile Byman
Selma Amanda Henderson
Selma Donna Stanley
Garnett Down Stanley
Hertha Teft
Maggie Teft
Dolly Long
Roy Crafford
Haskell
Lloyd Cook
Samuel Lowe
Welda Township
Bertha Stokes
Laura Ghormley
Wella
Sarah Bentley
Hattie Roys
Goldie Staritt
Putnam Townsi
Rilla Nolte
Richmond
Alta Pearson
Mary Brummel
Wiem Township
Hazel Ferguson
Kinesia
Inez Wilson
Flossie Woods
Cleva Lewis
Grace Shawver
Beraie Marsh
Clara Kapp
Westphalia Township
Nellie Stephenson
Westphalian
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Westphalia
Mary Sherfy
Ruth Mann
Edna Mann
May Gun
Mont Ida Jackson Township
Willie Reeve
Glenlock
Ethel James
Fred Cook
Opal Robinson
Ethel V. Wyeatl
Quince Wycoff
Harper Schaffer
Clinton P. Warren
Agnes Crocker
Emma Bonine
Flora Fuller
Hennie Lawrence
John Watt
Mary Randall
Ida Wilson
Grace Jayne
Reader Townhiee
Carl Andrews
Harris Ethel Rogers
Harris Ira Cessna
Harris Katherine Barker
Harris Maud Bay
Harris Carrie Luts
Ollie Butler
Harris Grace Pattie
Harris Maud Rower
J. 8
Cox, Co. Supt
Santa Fe Excursions
Win L. Eaton
Munford Schoonover
Barba
Allen
Logan
Marion
Lyotter Atelyson
Marshall Barber
Barton, Wa
McPherson
Brown
Miami
Butler
Mitchell
Shave
Montgo Ghataugua Morris
Mort
Clark
Nechno Yeu
Cloud
Norton
Coffe
Osage
Comanche
Osborne
Cowley
Ottawa Crawfo Pawneess
Decatur
Phillipa
Dickinson
Pottawato Pratt
Doniphan
Rawlins
Edward Dangle
Republi
Ellis
Riky
Ellsworth
Finney
Weed Rod Ford
Franklin Russel Geary
Scott Graha
Grant
Wyandotte
Lincoln Ff
Linnie Jennings
Larned
J. H. Lamay
E. Jennings
Jonas Whitney
Nickel
H. Lamny
Lillie Jennings
Omar
IDLER
Fromdens
Fallin
the National Bank OF Commerce
Garnett, Kansas
C. Q. Chandler
W. S. Woods
E. E. Masterman
W. 5. Fallis
Vrogman Movement
Ans A.C
Stessenger Iis
Sncdianapolis
Ind
Ava
Messenger
Cascarets
J. G. Standard
Adams
Nebr
Saratoga
N.Y
Hearst’s
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